Online Teaching Center
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Distance Education Staff Office Hours
2025 FALL Semester:
- Sabrina Lawrence. DE Coordinator
M-Th 9am-3pm In-person or virtual. Appointment recommended. Virtual Office.
- Peter Howell, DE Technologist
M,W,F 10am-12pm or by appt. Virtual Office
Professional Development - Teaching Online
To get started on the road to successful teaching online, self-enroll in GOTT Boot Camp, A, B, C self-paced courses below. We also offer our GOTT 1, 2, 3, 4 series courses that are fully facilitated. You can check our training schedule for more trainings.
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The Online Teaching Survival Guide: Simple and Practical Pedagogical Tips Judith V. Boettcher & Rita-Marie Conrad |
Recommended Reading |
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CVC@ONE is a vibrant community of educators dedicated to improving and enhancing teaching and learning. We offer a wide range of professional development, including courses, workshops, webinars, and asynchronous resources.
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FREE. Flex credit available for these courses. |
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A self-paced course reviewing campus policies and best practices for teaching online, the various IT systems in place at Gavilan, and a brief introduction to online teaching pedagogy and techniques |
8-10 Hours Flex approved |
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GOTT A. 1st Look at iLearn: Teaching with Canvas By the end of this self-paced course, you should be able to use iLearn to supplement your existing face-to-face class. This means being able to find your class, upload files, view a student roster, send messages, and post grades. |
4 Hours Flex Approved |
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Are you teaching online? Explore the basic organization of an online or hybrid course. Upon completion of this self-paced course, you will be able to describe and create the most common elements: pages, home page, discussion board, syllabus and navigation. We'll discuss these tools and how they help you accomplish your pedagogical strategies and goals. |
4 Hours Flex Approved |
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Expand your skills with both the mechanics of iLearn and the teaching (learning) techniques they imply. This self-paced course covers assignments, calendars, gradebook and advanced page layout.
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4 Hours Flex Approved |
Professional Development - Other Topics
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The Chancellor's Office "Vision Resource Center" hosts many, many courses, including from Lynda.com, LinkedIn Learning, SkillSoft, and more, covering a huge variety of topics. |
Hours vary. Contact FPLC for flex approval. |
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The California Academic Senate - Professional Development College offers a five-course series with a focus on curriculum development in the Community College system. This series would be helpful for anyone designing a new course or joining the Curriculum Committee. |
5 Hours Flex Approved |
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For more topics and ideas, check out:
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Individual Appointments
Individual appointments for help or training are available all semester. Drop in for technical help, or contact the DE Staff at disted@gavilan.edu or call (408) 848-4885 to make an appointment.